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collegesportsfanms · 03-20-2014, 10:16 PM

Nov. 2016 Tournament Wrap-Up

2016 Alaska Invitational

Northern Iowa lost their first game to (5) Pacific 96-91, then won the losers bracket semifinal game against (8) South Alabama 77-69, but fell to (3) Colorado 89-85 in the 5th place game.

2016 Anaheim Invitational

Not a good tournament for Missouri State, who lost their first game 66-61 to (3) New Mexico, then lost to (2) Cincinnati 69-56, and in the 7th place game lost to (4) South Carolina 62-55.

2016 Coaches Invitational

Drake had a short stay in this tournament, losing their first round game to (5) California 82-59.

2016 College Classic

Evansville shocked (1) Michigan State in the first round, 62-55, then won the College Classic championship with a win over (2) San Diego St. 67-59. Congrats to the Evansville Aces!

2016 Las Vegas Challenge

Loyola Chicago got their first taste of a season tournament as an MVC member, first losing to (1) West Virginia 84-57, then losing to (5) Nebraska 83-64, but salvaged a win in the 7th place game, beating (3) Alabama 81-80.

2016 Maui Shootout

Wichita State hammered (5) Mississippi 79-52 in the first round, then in the winners bracket semifinals beat (2) UConn 74-69, and won the championship over (2) Arizona 79-73, giving the MVC their second season tournament title in the 2016-2017 campaign!

2016 Orlando Classic

Bradley lost to (4) George Washington 63-47 in the first round, then lost a tough one to (8) San Jose State 66-64 in the loser bracket semifinals, but rallied to take 7th place, beating (7) Portland 59-43.

2016 Paradise Shootout

Washington beat (5) St. Johns 79-73 in the first round, then took out (1) Wisconsin 83-78 in the semifinals, and faced a surprising (6) LSU in the championship, beating them 76-65.

2016 Preseason NIT

Southern Illinois won their first round game against (6) UCLA 78-62, but couldn't build up any steam in a 73-49 quarterfinal loss to (3) Marquette.

2016 Puerto Rico Challenge

Indiana State lost their first round game to (4) Virginia Tech 69-52, then won their losers bracket game 62-50 against (8) Manhattan, but lost to (7) LaSalle 80-73 in the 5th place game.

2016 Travelers Invitational

Kansas State had an easy time of it in this 4 team showcase, hammering (4) St. Bonaventure 105-77, then in the championship game, hammered (3) UAB 73-39.

Well, the MVC did win 2 titles, our 2 FOFC non-MVC coaches won their tournaments, but still way too many finishes of 5th and below in the 8 team tournaments. Some improvement, but we need more.

03-20-2014, 10:16 PM	#141
collegesportsfanms Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004	Nov. 2016 Tournament Wrap-Up 2016 Alaska Invitational Northern Iowa lost their first game to (5) Pacific 96-91, then won the losers bracket semifinal game against (8) South Alabama 77-69, but fell to (3) Colorado 89-85 in the 5th place game. 2016 Anaheim Invitational Not a good tournament for Missouri State, who lost their first game 66-61 to (3) New Mexico, then lost to (2) Cincinnati 69-56, and in the 7th place game lost to (4) South Carolina 62-55. 2016 Coaches Invitational Drake had a short stay in this tournament, losing their first round game to (5) California 82-59. 2016 College Classic Evansville shocked (1) Michigan State in the first round, 62-55, then won the College Classic championship with a win over (2) San Diego St. 67-59. Congrats to the Evansville Aces! 2016 Las Vegas Challenge Loyola Chicago got their first taste of a season tournament as an MVC member, first losing to (1) West Virginia 84-57, then losing to (5) Nebraska 83-64, but salvaged a win in the 7th place game, beating (3) Alabama 81-80. 2016 Maui Shootout Wichita State hammered (5) Mississippi 79-52 in the first round, then in the winners bracket semifinals beat (2) UConn 74-69, and won the championship over (2) Arizona 79-73, giving the MVC their second season tournament title in the 2016-2017 campaign! 2016 Orlando Classic Bradley lost to (4) George Washington 63-47 in the first round, then lost a tough one to (8) San Jose State 66-64 in the loser bracket semifinals, but rallied to take 7th place, beating (7) Portland 59-43. 2016 Paradise Shootout Washington beat (5) St. Johns 79-73 in the first round, then took out (1) Wisconsin 83-78 in the semifinals, and faced a surprising (6) LSU in the championship, beating them 76-65. 2016 Preseason NIT Southern Illinois won their first round game against (6) UCLA 78-62, but couldn't build up any steam in a 73-49 quarterfinal loss to (3) Marquette. 2016 Puerto Rico Challenge Indiana State lost their first round game to (4) Virginia Tech 69-52, then won their losers bracket game 62-50 against (8) Manhattan, but lost to (7) LaSalle 80-73 in the 5th place game. 2016 Travelers Invitational Kansas State had an easy time of it in this 4 team showcase, hammering (4) St. Bonaventure 105-77, then in the championship game, hammered (3) UAB 73-39. Well, the MVC did win 2 titles, our 2 FOFC non-MVC coaches won their tournaments, but still way too many finishes of 5th and below in the 8 team tournaments. Some improvement, but we need more.